Chess Puzzle #Elk0D — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; bishop e2; knight f6; pawns c2/g5. Black: king h8; bishop c6; pawns a4/b5/e4/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxe4 — knight f6→e4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxe4 — bishop c6→e4, captures knight. Opponent replies Kxe4 (king f4→e4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: a3 — pawn a4→a3. Opponent replies Bxb5 (bishop e2→b5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: a2 — pawn a3→a2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long. The key move Bxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 7k/7p/2b2Np1/1p4P1/p3pK2/8/2P1B3/8 w - - 0 43

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